Chelsea’s transfer activity is gathering pace as deadline day approaches, with developments emerging across senior recruitment, defensive reshuffles, and potential loan moves. The Blues appear to be weighing up major investment at the top end of the squad while also fine-tuning their approach to developing and distributing young talent.

Chelsea have failed with an opening transfer bid for Nantes defender Tylel Tati, according to reports in France. Tati made his first-team debut for Nantes in the club’s first match of the season against PSG and has gone on to establish himself as a regular in Ahmed Kantari’s starting XI.

Chelsea are set to make a late bid for a young French defender in the coming hours of the transfer window, according to reports - though it's Tylel Tati who is the latest name to be linked, as opposed to Jeremy Jacquet, with the Blues making a bid for his services.

Chelsea are closing in on finalising an agreement over the futures of centre-back duo Aaron Anselmino and Mamadou Sarr.

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We have the latest on Chelsea's transfer activity ahead of the winter deadline, including an update on Jeremy Jacquet.

The Blues are facing a battle to bolster Liam Rosenior’s squad before the end of January.

The January transfer window shuts tomorrow and there is still business to be done. Premier League clubs and their peers around Europe have until the 7pm GMT deadline to get their final deals done. You can follow the updates as they happen here on The Athletic.

THE January transfer window is rolling on at speed and the rumours are hotting up. Raheem Sterling is eyeing a move out of England after his contract at Chelsea was terminated earlier this month.